Viet Nam Veterans Among Stranded As 60 Percent Of U.S. Planes Grounded
The nationwide machinists strike grounded 60 percent of U.S. passenger planes, stranding about 150,000 travelers including Viet Nam veterans. Only limited cross-country routes remained, while military moves were prioritized. Passengers faced long delays and widespread disruption at major hubs like Kennedy, with many turning to buses and trains.
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France Seeks Pause In Viet Nam Talks Amid War Turmoil
U S ambassador Arthur J Goldberg met Pope Paul VI as Britain and India press a truce and Geneva talk push. Pompidou doubts success of Wilson Moscow trip while Paris signals willingness to attend Geneva, and India’s Gandhi Saud Nasser back a peace conference plan. Johnson endorses Wilson trip with talks to follow in Washington. Page Two.
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Ground Incursion Idea Emerges From South Viet Nam Plan
South Viet Nam’s leader proposed a ground incursion against North Viet Nam to finish the war, signaling possible troop landings if needed. U S airstrikes hit two more fuel areas near Hanoi, with actions along main lines into the capital.
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Riot at Maryland Penitentiary Leads to Tear Gas Subduing Rioters
Inmates rioted for about two hours at the Maryland Penitentiary looting the commissary and setting four buildings ablaze. Tear gas subdued roughly 1,000 prisoners as guards and police stood by. 50 people suffered cuts and smoke-related injuries. Officials called the episode the worst destruction in 29 years and noted racial overtones amid a jail population that is about two thirds Black.
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J. Millard Tawes
James V. Bennett
U.S
Korea Presses for More Voice in Viet War Policy
South Korea which has 45000 troops in Viet Nam asked for greater input on war policy and urged a strong military stance. It proposed an Asia meeting of Viet Nam allies to coordinate execution of the war and said peace talks must follow a definitive military victory by the allies. The stance followed meetings with Dean Rusk and Premier Chung Il Kwom and Foreign Minister Lee Tong Won.
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Girl Found Strangled Near Ball Park in Phoenix
In Phoenix, Michelle Hoye six was found strangled by wire in an orange grove after wandering from a Little League game with a neighbor boy. A 14-year-old boy confessed he did not know her and was arrested after police linked him to the scene and photos.
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Congress May Pull Brake On Federal Medicaid Financing
Congress weighs limiting federal financing for Medicaid as alarm grows over potential costs. The program, once Kerr-Mills expanded, now under Title 19 of the Social Security Act funds health aid for all ages, especially under 21, with 50 to 83 percent federal support. House Ways and Means has held hearings. administration views differ on looming multibillion dollar outlays.
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Self-Styled Martian Arrested For 300-Year Pills Sale
In Rome police charged Patrizio Rinassa a 23 year old law student who claimed to be Cai-Re-Nos a Martian with fraud for arranging a midnight sale of supposed 300 years of life pills at St Peter's Square He lured Fernando Russo a lawyer and former art history teacher with calls from Mars and planned to meet the obelisk with 35 in Italian currency for the Martian collection.
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Boothe halts campaigning as Byrd Sr. illness looms
Armistead L. Boothe canceled all remaining Democratic primary appearances citing the grave illness of Sen. Harry Byrd Sr. in Ber.yville. Despite the halt, both Boothe and Byrd Jr. backers will press efforts statewide through Tuesday. Boothe dismissed the illness as not affecting the race and forecast turnout between 500,000 and 950,000 with district hopes still held.
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Armistead L. Boothe
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Beryville
Byrd Jr
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Sen
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Fire Rips Through N J Waterfront Oil Depot
Perth Amboy New Jersey fire tore through a waterfront oil depot injuring at least five people. Four large storage tanks burned and 600 drums exploded as flames spread across Arthur Kill forcing a five mile navigation ban. Firefighters contained the blaze by 5 40 PM with homes evacuated and flames still high above the water.
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Five Die In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck
Five persons were killed when a car collided with a northbound dump truck loaded with hot asphalt on U S 71 about 15 miles north of Savannah Missouri. Victims included Melba June Davison and her children Lori and Michael of Bedford Town and Billy Fisher and his wife Marilyn of Hilo Hawaii. The truck driver Thomas J Orr Jr of St Joseph Missouri suffered injuries including an ankle fracture and burns. The crash occurred as both vehicles veered onto the southbound shoulder while traffic slowed for a turning car.
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Billy Fisher
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Hawaii
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Thomas J. Orr Jr
St. Joseph
Highway Patrol
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Towa
King backs civil rights summit to unite leaders
In Chicago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr endorsed a summit conference of civil rights leaders to resolve differences and decide future steps. He spoke at a news conference on plans for a mass rally at Soldier Field and a Sunday march to City Hall. A Philip Randolph had suggested the meeting in New York City amid concerns over black power rhetoric from groups like CORE and SNCC. King warned against fractures in the movement and urged unity despite method differences.
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New York City
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Weekend weather outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia foresees Saturday sunny with a high near 85 to 90 and Sunday fair and warm. North Carolina expects Saturday fair to warm with scattered afternoon thunderstorms off the coast. mountains 76 to 84, elsewhere 85 to 90, Sunday partly cloudy with more scattered storms. Downtown log notes: Friday 7pm 91F 29.95 in, W-5. 9pm 81F 23.99 in, W-2. 11pm 79F 36.02 in Calm. 24-hour low 74, high 91. precipitation none.
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